Nathan Jones' decision to burn Luton's ping-pong table was down to a desire to rid the promotion chasers of the 'table tennis culture' that had set in.
Table tennis is a popular down-time activity for many players and a large number of clubs house tables at training grounds.
But Jones, after he returned to take charge of Luton in May 2020, felt the 'table tennis culture' had become damaging.
'When I came in, I felt some of the players were more concerned about being good on the table tennis table than they were about being professional footballers,' Jones explained to BBC Three Counties Radio.
'There was a big table tennis culture so I thought I can either cajole them and try to get them into the gym or I can burn the table tennis table.
'It was far easier to burn the table tennis table.'
Luton finished 12th last season as Jones continued his revolution at Kenilworth Road.
This season they find themselves in the Championship play-off places with two games remaining.
Jones and his players face league leaders Fulham and strugglers Reading before the play-offs begin, where they will look to make a run to win promotion to the Premier League.
'It's evolution really - we've been on a journey,' Jones continued.
'This year we wanted to really challenge - we believed it, we recruited that way.
'Recruitment is everything because no matter how good a manager or coach or CEO you are, if you get that wrong you are done. And we've got recruitment right - that's probably been the secret.'